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Abstractor I - Clinical Data

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

JOB SUMMARY The Clinical Data Abstractor I abstracts and/or audits clinical records, data or other information. The Clinical Data Abstractor I applies clinical training, knowledge and experience in ...

HonorHealth

Abstractor I - Clinical Data

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

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Medical Record Data Abstractors are healthcare professionals who review, analyze, and extract specific information from patients' medical records and enter it into databases or registries. Their work ensures that critical health data is accurately documented for research, billing, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance. They must have a strong understanding of medical terminology, coding systems, and privacy regulations to perform their duties effectively. Medical Record Data Abstractors often work in hospitals, clinics, insurance companies, or public health organizations.

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To thrive as a Medical Record Data Abstractor, you need a keen attention to detail, understanding of medical terminology, and experience with health information management—often supported by a relevant associate’s degree or certification such as RHIT. Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems, data abstraction software, and coding standards like ICD-10 is typically required. Strong organizational skills, analytical thinking, and the ability to maintain confidentiality help individuals excel in this role. These skills ensure accurate data extraction, protect patient privacy, and support high-quality healthcare reporting and compliance.

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Abstractor I - Clinical Data

Phoenix, AZ • On-site

Honorhealth
Health Care and Social Assistance • 10K+ employees
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Full-time

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Key responsibilities

  • Abstracts and audits clinical records and data to ensure compliance with standards, policies, and regulations.

  • Enters data elements and audit findings into registry software or other data collection tools within established deadlines.

  • Participates in quality assurance audits and reports variances, significant data trends, or outliers for further review.

HonorHealth rating

7.7

Company rating: 7.7 out of 10

Based on 212 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

163rd of 898 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Primary City/State:

Deer Valley - 2502 W Utopia Rd Phoenix, AZ 85027

Category:

Health Information

Shift:

Day

Department:

HRI-Research Business Services

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Hybrid
Must reside in Arizona

Great care starts with great people. (Like you.)

At HonorHealth, you'll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona's largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most - caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities:

JOB SUMMARY

The Clinical Data Abstractor I abstracts and/or audits clinical records, data or other information. The Clinical Data Abstractor I applies clinical training, knowledge and experience in the review of low to moderately complex clinical information from individual patient records and other sources to abstract data elements for clinical registries and to ensure compliance with standards of care, policies and procedures, regulations or accreditation requirements. In addition, the Clinical Data Abstractor I will identify and report variances from established guidelines, significant data trends, outlier values or unusual data for additional review by physicians, operational and/or quality leadership.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Utilizes training, knowledge, and experience to abstract/audit low to moderately complex clinical data; Maintains accuracy in abstraction/audit by following published guidelines, abstraction specifications and/or other established standards; Enters data elements or audit findings into registry software and/or other data collection tools or software within established deadlines; Maintains established productivity standards
  • Maintains competency in measure and/or registry specifications, definitions, and protocols for work assigned by participating in teleconferences, webinars, conferences, and reviewing updated documentation.
  • Identifies potential areas of concern/interest; summarizes findings and draws conclusions; maintains ongoing variance reports and communicates findings to clinical data abstractor lead and/or director in a timely manner.
  • Established effective working relationships with key stakeholders, teams, and committees; attends meetings as appropriate to disseminate findings, provide education, and answer questions.
  • Facilitates and participates in quality assurance audits of abstracted/audited data to ensure a high level of inter-rater reliability among the clinical data abstractor team and achievement of acceptable validation results from external audits.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION
  • Associates in healthcare related field or equivalent knowledge and skills obtained through combination of education, training, and experience. Required
  • Associates in Nursing or related field Preferred
EXPERIENCE
  • 3 years experience working in healthcare industry. Required
  • 3 years experience working in an acute care hospital setting. Preferred
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HonorHealth is a non-profit, local community healthcare system serving an area of 1.6 million people in the greater Phoenix area. The network encompasses six acute-care hospitals, an extensive medical group, outpatient surgery centers, a cancer care network, clinical research, medical education, a foundation, and community services with approximately 13,100 team members, 3,500 affiliated providers and nearly 700 volunteers. HonorHealth was formed by a merger between Scottsdale Healthcare and John C. Lincoln Health Network. HonorHealth's mission is to improve the health and well-being of those we serve.

Industry

Health care and social assistance

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Scottsdale, AZ, US

Year founded

2014

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